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Nature Silhouettes Masculine Birthday Card

His birthday is a howling good event.   Why not make a masculine birthday card to fit the occasion?  Today's card was made for my son, Jeremiah, who recently celebrated another birthday.  Happy Birthday, Jeremiah!

My last piece of lovely Real Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (retiring) makes a smart bow to neatly finish my card. I'm going to miss my Striped Ribbon.

Robin's Rubber Stamping Tips-Masking

• The wolf from the Nature Silhouettes (retiring) was first stamped with VersaMark Ink, then heat embossed with Black embossing powder.
• Next, I punched a 1-1/4" Circle Punch from my post it notes pad.  Stick post it circle above wolf.
• Sponge area first with Bashful Blue and Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pads.
• Remove Sticky note

Another Sneak Peek for you.  The cut shape is the Apothecary Accents Framelits.  The Happy Birthday was stamp with the Well Penned Stamp set.  I personalized my card with the Family Reunion stamp set.

The Rhinestones were applied before I decided to use my framelit giving my Rhinestones a  distressed look. What can I say, it worked.

My envelope and card inside gave me one more chance to use the oh so cute Ronald McDonald House stamp set of 2011-2012.  The Turtle & Co. stamp set will be retiring in just 5 more days.

Just 5 Days Left

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Supplies

• Turtle & Co. Stamp Set (Retiring) 122870 w 122872 c
• Perfectly Penned Stamp Set
• Nature Silhouettes stamp set (retiring)
• Night of Navy, Whisper White, Real Red
• Real Red, Night of Navy & Bashful Blue Stampin' Classic Ink Pads
• VersaMark Ink Pad
• Black embossing powder, heat tool, embossing buddy
• Labels Collection Framelits
• Apothecary Accents Framelits
• Houndstooth embossing folder
• Fancy Fan embossing folder
• Basic Rhinestones
• Real Red Striped Ribbon (retiring)

 

Milestone 30th Birthday Card

A Milestone 30th Birthday deserves a stand out card.  Love, love, Love the Dots.  How perfect to say Happy Birthday on her big day.

Card & Envelope Tips

• Cut a small background piece of Old Olive Designer Paper from the Bright Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack to place behind your Lattice (115959).
• The Designer Paper was also used to make a Designer Envelope with my Simply Scored Diagonal.  If you missed the tutorial on envelope making Click Here
• For a standard envelope cut a 7-3/4" square of Designer paper, then score with your Simply Scored Scoring Tool alternating between 3-1/8" and 4-1/8".
• Our "30" was die cut with the Timeless Type Junior Alphabet dies 115951(retiring).

Joe & I love our trip to Disney World with Stampin' Up! It was jam packed with lots of fun. In addition, each day we received a  beautifully packaged pillow gift.  For today's card I repurposed one of my fabulous bows made with the new Essentials Designer Fabric.  

Basic Patterns and Basic Colors bring Striking Projects.   Look for more projects featuring this beautiful fabric, because I also received a Essentials Designer Fabric package when I spun the prize wheel.  How fun is that?

My Digital Studio is a great way to add the perfect Sentiment to any card.  I love that Digital Stamps can be printed in all the Stampin' Up! Colors both past and present.  The Fashionable Stamp Brush Set (129883) says it perfectly, because, what can I say,  I was fashionably late for my sweet Daughter-in-law's Birthday.

Wave Good-bye

So sad, to bad we will wave Good-bye to retiring Stamp sets and accessories in just 6 more days.

1, 2, 3

That's how many big events we will be celebrating at Stamping Country the first week in June.  Can you guess what they might be?  Stop back often to see what's happening.

Click Here for List of Retiring Stamps

Click Here for List of Retiring Accessories

View Clearance Rack Here 

My Digital Studio Available Here

New Catalog Details Here

Get the Scoop about my Blossoms Rewards Program Here

Click Here to Shop Online

Have a fabulous day,

 

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Supplies

• On Your Birthday Stamp Set 111664 (Retiring)
• Fashionable Stamp Brush Set 129883
• Whisper White and Chocolate Chip Card Stock
• Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack 117155
• Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad
• Timeless Type Junior Alphabet dies 115951(retiring) and Lattice die 115959
• New Essentials Designer Fabric 126892
• Simply Scoring Scoring Tool 125624
• Simply Scored Diagonal 125586

 

 

Sneak Peek Betsy's Blossoms

 

Hello Stampers,

Are you ready for another Stampin' Up! Sneak Peek?  It's Bold & Bright: It's Betsy's Blossoms. I love being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and playing with the newest toys first.  Let's explore the details.

 

Our color combo is snatched from the beautiful Floral District Designer paper available beginning June 1.

The Bold Rich Razzleberry Bird is just one stamp in a set of six.  Did you notice the framelit shape where ourbird is perched?  Apothecary Accents Framelits has 4 unique shapes.  Do you remember our card from earlier in the week?  The International Bazaar Designer shape on our Peacock card is also an Apothecary Accent.

A close up of the background reveals the intriguing Fancy Fan embossing Folder with the retro feel of Rick Rack (Tasteful Trim die).

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Card Supplies

Betsy's Blossoms  and Petite Pairs stamp sets

Tangerine Tango, Rose Red, Whisper White and Daffodil Delight Card Stock

Floral District Designer Paper

Rich Razzleberry and Lucky Limeade Classic Ink Pads

Big Shot

Tasteful Trim Die

Apothecary Accents Framelits

Fancy Fan embossing Folder

1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch

1-3/8" Circle Punch

Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon

Brights Designer Buttons

Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine

Mini glue dots

Stampin' Dimensionals

Fox & Friends Card Parade

 

Stampin' Up!'s Fox & Friends stamp set (retiring 117020 w, 118565 c) is perfect for children's project.  Make a parade of boxes, Bags, cards and scrapbook pages.  The Bigz xL Box #2 die make quick and easy party favors (retiring 114518). I love that this box cuts and scores in one pieces.  Simply Fold and assemble.

Let's revisit Fancy Fold Cards, Baby Card, Birthday Cards and more stamped with Fox & Friends.

 

Welcome Baby Card Details

       

 

In & Out Pop Up Card Details

Fox & Friends Spinner Card Video Tutorial

It's a Boy Card Details

 

Baby Girl Card Details

Child's Birthday Card Details

Fox & Friend A, B, C Card Details

 

Fox & Friend Gift Card Details

 

Retiring Accessories-Available while supplies last or until May 30, 2012. Click Here to view list

Retiring Stamps-Click Here for a list of Retiring Stamps

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Crazy for Cupcakes Birthday Card

Let's make a Birthday Card!  Today's card is stamped with the retiring Stampin' Up! stamp set, Crazy for Cupcakes 111618.  Yum, who isn't crazy for cupcakes?  Serve them up on a pedestal platter and frost them with glimmering icing.

 

Robin Stamping Tips

• Color cupcakes and platter with Stampin' Write Markers
• Coat frosting with 2-Way Glue Pen 100425
• Apply Dazzling Diamonds 102023 onto glue

 

Details, Details, Details

• Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon Bow (Retiring 117289)
• Eyelet Border Punch edging (Retiring 119853)
• Regals Designer Button 119744 & White Baker's Twine 124264

More Crazy for Cupcakes Cards

 

Tri-Shutter Fold Birthday Card

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Click Here for Yummy Card Details

 

Click Here for Window Card Details

 

Click Here for Birthday Card Details

Tri-Shutter Fold Birthday Card Details

Retiring Accessories-Available while supplies last or until May 30, 2012. Click Here to view list

Retiring Stamps-Click Here for a list of Retiring Stamps

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Hand Stamped Birthday Card

 

 
Stamp a Birthday Card, Stamp a Envelope

The Stampin' Up! Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set shouts sophisticated elegance all the way.  It's Great for simple stamping on cards and for scrapbooks too.  Or use it for Stamping Techniques.  April's Sweet Summer Smooches Virtual Class takes stamping to the next level with the Crayon Resist Technique.

Robin's Stamping Tips

• The Fifth Avenue Floral Stamp set is a perfect choice for the One Sheet Wonder Technique.  Stamp your images on a sheet of Very Vanilla Card Stock, then cut and use pieces much like you would use Designer Paper.
• Stamp as a background on your next scrapbook layout.  It's quick, easy and inexpensive, not to mention lovely.
• When stamping random images always start with largest image first. Fill in with smaller images.  Be sure to stamp off the edge of your paper for a natural look.
• Stamp some or all of your envelope with soft colors for an exquisite envelope to match your card.
• Today's card was stamped with Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron Inks.

 

Repeat the Square lattice embossing on your card front with a Decorative Label punched accent.  Add a snip of Victoria Crochet Trim and a basic pearl to take your card to the next level.

 

 

The Blushing Bride Pleated ribbon is going to be so missed.  I don't expect supplies of this beautiful ribbon to last.  It's just too beautiful.

 

Shopping at Stamping Country has its Rewards

•  Blossom Rewards Details Here
•  Sweet Summer Smooches Virtual Class Details Here

Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack just got better!  Wowzers, 55 NEW Clearance Rack items were added to the Online Store, including a number of punches, dies and accessories.  Online Store

Stampin' Up! Retiring Stamps Flyer

Summer Smooches flyer

 

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Fifth Avenue Floral 113734

Sincere Salutations 115068

Humorous Birthday Card

Under the Stars & Poppy Parade Retire

My happy little Under the Stars stamp set is retiring along with the funny Smarty Pants stamp set.  The little bear flaps his silly arms as he peeks from behind the bird size mosquito greeting.  What he really needs to to get out his Skee-ter Spray.

Texture was added with the Stripes & the Square Lattice Embossing Folders.

Poppy Parade is one of five retiring In colors available while supplies last

All inks, Card Stock, Ribbon and Markers in Concord Crush, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz and Blushing Bride will be retiring

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The In & Out Pop Up Card makes you silly bear pop in & out

In & Out Pop Up Card Link

Have a special birthday coming up?

Click here for details on the 30th Birthday Card

 

Masculine Card

Learn to make a wood fence for your card here

 

Camp Out Invitation

Camp Out Invitation Details

 

Milestone Birthday Card

Humorous Birthday Card

Graduation Card

Original Post

Be Yourself Card

Link to original Post

 

Under the Stars & Smarty Pants are just two of many retiring stamp sets. Click the link below to find more of your favorites.

Retiring Stamps Here

 

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Under the Stars 111556

Smarty Pants 115070

Flight of the Butterfly & Blushing Bride Retire

If nothing ever changed there would be no butterflies.-Unknown

The Flight of the Butterfly stamp set 111564  is taking flight.  I love that is coordinates with the butterfly punch. It's retiring along with many other favorites. Available through May 31.

Accessories make all the difference.  Today's card features Twitterpated Designer Paper 125406, Twitterpated Designer Buttons 125579 and Blushing Bride Pleated Ribbon 125570.

 

Blushing Bride is one of five retiring In colors available while supplies last

All inks, Card Stock, Ribbon and Markers in Concord Crush, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz and Blushing Bride will be retiring

Click Here for Retiring In Color

 

Take flight with Rich Razzleberry & Melon Mambo

Heard From the Heart 111644 (w) 120006 (c) also retires May 31

 

Quick & Simple Flight of the Butterfly on the Top Note die

 

Subtles Collection lined up to say Happy Birthday with a card

Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Perfect Plum, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi and So Saffron

The Butterflies are the Beautiful Wings embosslit 114507

 

Loads of Love & Loads of Love Accessories are just two of many retiring stamp set. Click the link below to find more of your favorites.

Retiring Stamps Here

Rag Purse Tutorial featured on the Crafty Scientist

Remember my Rag Purse Tutorial? Today I'm a guest post on  the Crafty Scientist

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Flight of the Butterfly 111564

Loads of Love & Pear Pizzazz Retiring

Send a note of Encouragement with Loads of Love.

Loads of Love 115022

Loads of Love Accessories115024

Robin's Stamping Tips

Color just the tailgate of your pickup with your Pear Pizzazz Marker to stamp a tag along trailer and attach with Vintage Trinkets 118764 and Linen Thread 104199

Pear Pizzazz drives by for a  Monochromatic look giving a little pickup, but Pear Pizzazz is also a perfect go to green.  It goes with just about any color.

Or tow along your dirt bike, camper and other fun gadgets with the Loads of Fun stamp set 115197

 

Pear Pizzazz is one of five retiring In colors available while supplies last

All inks, Card Stock, Ribbon and Markers in Concord Crush, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz and Blushing Bride will be retiring

Click Here for Retiring In Color

 

A masculine birthday card ways its banner high

Make a banner in a flash with the Petite Pennants Builder Punch 122361

Paisley Petals Designer Paper 122367 lends a rich, outdoorsy look

Drive by with a nontraditional Christmas Card

 

Moving Day Congratulations

 

Moving Day Congratulations

Loads of Love & Loads of Love Accessories are just two of many retiring stamp set. Click the link below to find more of your favorites.

Retiring Stamps Here

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Loads of Love 115022

Loads of Love Accessories 115024

Loads of Fun 115197

Masculine Birthday Card Scores a Goal

 

With 6 sons and 5 grandsons, not to mention a husband and other male relatives, I make a lot of masculine cards.  Today's masculine birthday card combines a sport and traditional birthday elements.  My son, Jonathan, coaches soccer so the Goal stamp set was a natural choice.  Happy Birthday, Jonathan!

Robin's Crafting Tips

• The splash of red from the Riding Hood Red Pleated Ribbon and the "cherry on top" take my card from ho hum to wow.  Think of the pleated ribbon as a card maker's "power tie".
• The curving red line of the ribbon also says movement and excitement.
• Textured frosting on the punched cupcake (Cupcake Builder Punch) makes you want to dip your finger for a scoop sweet, creamy frosting.  
• And the Striped embossing folder compliments the energy of the Twitterpated Designer Paper.

Inside  a bold Riding Hood Red Verse and a soccer ball kicked to the goal

Coming tomorrow a Creativity Blooms Color Combo that celebrates spring

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Card & Envelope Supplies

• Goal Stamp Set 120159 wood or 120639 clear
• Petite Pairs stamp set122495 wood or 122497 clear
• God's Blessings Stamp set 114972
• Twitterpated Designer Paper 125406
• Riding Hood Red Pleated Ribbon 125569
• Basic Gray Card Stock 121044
• Very Vanilla  Card Stock 101650
• Pear Pizzazz Card Stock 119795
• Medium Whisper White Envelope 107301
• Basic Gray ink 109120
• Riding Hood Red ink 111836
• Neutrals Collection Designer Buttons 119743
• Linen Thread 104199
• Mini Glue Dot 103683
• Striped Embossing Folder 123128
• Square Lattice Embossing Folder 119976
• Cupcake Builder Punch 121807
• Scallop Square Duo Die 120903